Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 52 D cosponsors

SB 1531 — DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 59 sponsors

    2 primary, 57 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (52 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill addresses the use of disposable food containers.

This legislation focuses on regulations surrounding disposable food containers to potentially impact environmental practices. It aims to manage how these containers are used and disposed of.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill could impact environmental practices by regulating disposable food containers.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

50 added · 65 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 1531 include the addition of language that clarifies what items are still allowed under the bill, specifically mentioning that disposable food containers made from polystyrene foam can still be manufactured for sale outside Illinois. This change matters because it provides exemptions for certain products, which may help businesses that rely on these materials to operate without restriction. Additionally, the amendment outlines the penalties for violations of the act, assigning fines for repeat offenses, which aims to enforce compliance and protect the environment.

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*LRB10410048BDA20119b* SB1531 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 SB1531 Introduced 2/4/2025, by Sen.
SB1531 Engrossed LRB104 10048 BDA 20119 b AN ACT concerning safety.
Laura Fine SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act Creates the Disposable Food Service Container Act.
Provides that, beginning January 1, 2030, a person may not sell or distribute in this part of polystyrene foam.
Specifies that the prohibition does not apply to any activity authorized under an ordinance or resolution adopted by a unit of local government on or before January 1, 2024 or with respect to sales made to a unit of local government for use by the unit of local government for its internal operations.
Sets forth penalties for violations of the Act.
Limits home rule powers.
Effective immediately.
LRB104 10048 BDA 20119 b A BILL FOR SB1531 LRB104 10048 BDA 20119 b AN ACT concerning safety.
"Disposable food service container" does not include polystyrene foam coolers, ice chests that are used for the processing or shipping of seafood, or service ware that is used to contain, transport, or otherwise package raw, uncooked, or butchered meat, poultry, fish, or seafood.
"Disposable food service container" does not include polystyrene foam coolers, ice chests that are used for the processing or shipping of seafood, egg cartons, or service ware that is used to contain, transport, or otherwise package raw, uncooked, or butchered meat, poultry, fish, or seafood.
SB1531 - 2 - LRB104 10048 BDA 20119 b "Service ware" means a container, bowl, plate, tray, carton, cup, lid, or other item designed to contain, transport, serve, or aid in the consumption of food or beverages.
SB1531 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 10048 BDA 20119 b "Service ware" means a container, bowl, plate, tray, carton, cup, lid, or other item designed to contain, transport, serve, or aid in the consumption of food or beverages.
(c) The prohibition in subsection (a) does not prohibit manufacturing of disposable food service containers that are composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam for distribution or sale outside the State.
(a) A person who violates any provision of this Act shall be liable for a civil penalty of up to $250 for the first offense;
(a) A person who violates any provision of this Act shall be provided with a written warning with a notice of violation;
and a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for any subsequent offense within a 12-month period.
and a civil SB1531 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 10048 BDA 20119 b penalty of up to $1,000 for any subsequent offense within a 12-month period.
(b) Any violation of this Act may be enforced by the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county in SB1531 - 3 - LRB104 10048 BDA 20119 b which the violation occurs.
(b) Any violation of this Act may be enforced by the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation occurs.
(d) A home rule unit may not regulate the sale and distribution of disposable food service containers composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam in a manner that is inconsistent with the regulation by the State of the sale and distribution of disposable food service containers composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam under this Act.
(d) A home rule unit may not regulate the sale and distribution of disposable food service containers composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam in a manner that is SB1531 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 10048 BDA 20119 b inconsistent with the regulation by the State of the sale and distribution of disposable food service containers composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam under this Act.
This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of SB1531 - 4 - LRB104 10048 BDA 20119 b Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026

  3. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  4. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  6. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Rita Mayfield

  7. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Carol Ammons

  8. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Amy L. Grant

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  21. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  26. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  27. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2025

  28. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  29. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  30. Second Reading - Short Debate

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  53. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  54. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  55. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 015-007-000

  56. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000

  57. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Energy & Environment Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  58. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  59. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  60. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  61. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  62. Referred to Rules Committee

  63. First Reading

  64. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  65. Arrived in House

  66. Third Reading - Passed; 032-022-000

  67. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  68. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  69. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025

  70. Second Reading

  71. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  72. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  73. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  74. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  75. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  76. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  77. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  78. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025

  79. Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000

  80. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  81. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  82. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  83. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  84. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  85. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  86. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  87. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  88. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  89. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  90. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  91. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  92. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  93. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  94. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  95. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  96. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  97. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  98. Referred to Assignments

  99. First Reading

  100. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 57 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on · 29 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (57)

Not signed on (124)

124 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Energy & Environment

Passed 15 Yea · 7 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15202
Republican 0505
Total 15707
% of votes cast 52%24%0%24%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Nay
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Nay
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brad Halbrook Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Not Voting
Regan Deering Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 32 Yea · 22 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2100
Democrat 28404
Republican 11701
Total 312205
% of votes cast 53%38%0%9%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Nay
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Nay
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Nay
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Not Voting
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Not Voting
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Nay
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Not Voting
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Nay
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Not Voting
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Environment and Conservation

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2001
Democrat 7000
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1531?
SB 1531 is sponsored by Yang Rohr, Du Buclet, Faver Dias, Costa Howard, Katz Muhl, Laura Fine (Democrat), Don Harmon (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Laura Ellman (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr., Anne Stava (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Martin J. Moylan, Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1531?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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